Klarinet Archive - Posting 000030.txt from 1998/01

From: "Jason Hsien" <jasonavhs@-----.com>
Subj: The Leblanc 340 Curved Contrabass
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 05:15:05 -0500

I was wondering if anyone on the list has had experience using the Leblanc
340 Contrabass. (It's the curved silver one).

I've checked out www.contrabass.com and they had a lot of good information
about the history and even info about the Octo-contraalto and
octo-contrabass, but I didn't find anything about maintenence and usage.

Are there any cleaning devices or things to be aware of while playing?
(Please note, this is the updated model that doesn't break in two. Why they
updated it so it doesn't split, go figure...) Are there any mouthpiece
preferences, or would any standard contrabass mouthpiece work? (There isn't
a huge selection out there anyway).

Also, a question about how it sounds. Has anyone heard it played
specifically? Has anyone even played one before? Would it be best to use a
neckstrap, the stand, or both?

I apologize for the number of questions, but as they say... "Inquiring minds
want to know..."

Jason Hsien
jasonavhs@-----.com
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